Using photos, artifacts, and film footage, this exhibit highlights Jackson’s personal and professional perspective of three chaotic days in November of 1963 from President Kennedy’s arrival at Dallas Love Field to accused assassin Lee Harvey Oswald’s murder.

Stunning exhibition celebrates the traditional art of Chinese red sandalwood carving and is highlighted by a nine foot tall model of the Ten Thousand Springs. One fifth the size of the original pavilion – found within the Imperial Garden in the Forbidden City in Beijing – the model was constructed from 3,000 hand-carved pieces using a mortise-and-tenon joinery (no nails). The exhibition also features photographs and text panels, in English and Chinese, with information about the Imperial Garden and the Forbidden City. On loan from the Smithsonian Institution.

Visit the Wendy and Emery Reves Collection on the Museum’s third floor, which is acclaimed for its many important Impressionist and Post-Impressionist works of art. Twenty-five years ago, the Dallas Museum of Art received a one-of-a-kind gift of more than 1,400 works authorized by Wendy Reves in honor of her late husband, Emery Reves. In addition to Impressionist, Post-Impressionist, and modern paintings, it included sculptures, works on paper, and decorative arts objects, all of which are displayed in a recreation of the Reves’s Riviera home, Villa La Pausa. This spectacular bequest transformed the DMA’s collection of late 19th century French art and her donation of European decorative arts founded the institution’s collection in that area.

A special audio tour highlights selected masterpieces from the Reves Collection, including works by Edouard Manet, Paul Cezanne, Camille Pissarro, Auguste Renoir, Claude Monet, Paul Gauguin, Vincent Van Gogh, Henri de Toulouse-Lautrec, Pierre Bonnard, and Maurice de Vlamnick. New materials on the Reves Collection that can be accessed on Wi-Fi enabled smartphones and media players will also be available for the first time.

During “Living History Seasons,” characters dressed in period clothing reveal the environmental truths of 1888 Dallas. Through special exhibits and programming, we investigate if people really were “greener” in the nineteenth century and how life on the family farm was affected by the growth of industry. (This program was made possible in part with a grant from Humanities Texas, the state affiliate of the National Endowment for the Humanities.) Free with museum admission of $7 for adults, $5 for seniors 65+ and $4 for children ages 4-12. Children 3 and under and Dallas Heritage Village members are free.

Hugh Adams’ stunning photographs capture the essence of the people and culture of India. Adams spent 17 days traveling throughout northern India with fellow photographers and documented the lives of the Indian people, from colorful markets and customary dress to the sacred traditions that surround the Ganges. Adams visited the cities of Delhi, Jodhpur, Rohet, Udaipur, Pushkar, Jaipur, Agra and Varanasi during his travels and was profoundly impacted by the spirit, friendliness, humbleness and attitude that transcended the poor living conditions.

Join us for live Thoroughbred Racing Thursdays through Sundays, April 8 – July 18.

Local musicians perform every Thursday evening from on the lawn of the Historic Denton County Courthouse on the Square in downtown Denton. (Rain Location TBA) FREE

Free summer concert series in the park for all ages.

Annual juried exhibition featuring award-winning artwork from artists in five states: Texas,
Oklahoma, Louisiana, New Mexico and Arkansas. Reception and awards: May 23, 2 – 5 p.m.

Presented by ICT MainStage, By Fred Carmichael – What better way to welcome the summer than with an old fashioned musical melodrama filled with cheering the hero and booing the villain? Don’t miss Ten Nights in a Bar Room, a side-splitting extravaganza filled with fun and laughter for the whole family.

The “New” Mesquite Championship Rodeo kicks into high gear every Fri. and Sat. June-August delivering rock’n roll and championship rodeo like never before seen in Resistol Arena. The Rodeo features PRCA sanctioned events with top-ranked contestants, famous livestock, along with lasers and pyrotechnics that add up to two hours and 15 minutes of nonstop excitement. From Texas bbq to high-energy bull & bronc riding, families get a real sense of Texas tradition in a safe, clean, fun and affordable atmosphere. Tickets are $6 for kids 12 and under, $11 for adults.

Family-friendly Art and Music festival, featuring live music, artisans.

Performed by the Trinity River Desperados at noon and 1 p.m., visitors will get a firsthand view of the “Wild West” when a mild disagreement quickly turns into a gun fight on the Village’s Main Street. Free with museum admission.

The 1st Sunday of the month is free admission day at the Village. Pack a lunch and bring the whole family for historic fun. Participate in themed activities for everyone to enjoy. The theme for June is “Water, Wells and Windmills.” Before running water, how did people take care of their water needs? Help haul water at the 1860s Farmstead and make your own windmill.

Fair Park will unleash two dates this year for the fourth annual Dog Bowl at Cotton Bowl Stadium. On Sunday, April 11, and Sunday, June 6 (1 – 5 p.m.), Dallas’ most historic football field will transform into a giant-size dog park with live entertainment, giveaways, canine crafts, a pet/owner look-alike contest, an animal-only agility course, Frisbee demos and more. Presented by Friends of Fair Park, these free family-friendly events will kick off with a “tail”-gate party at 11 a.m.

Parents and preschoolers are invited to the Renner School at 11 a.m. for “Magical Water.” How does water shape your life? Read a story, haul water at the 1860s Farmstead, and make your own boat for the Main Street fountain. We’ll be reading Letting Swift River Go by Jane Yolen. $5 per participating child, includes admission to the museum.

Performed by the Trinity River Desperados at noon and 1 p.m., visitors will get a firsthand view of the “Wild West” when a mild disagreement quickly turns into a gun fight on the Village’s Main Street. Free with museum admission.

The Air Fair features fly-ins, an open house and is open to the public. World War II antique aircraft, aerobatic maneuvers, parachute drop, and experimental and vintage aircraft will be on display. Booths and concessions will be available.

Music and fun with the East Texas Symphony Orchestra, Veteran’s march and a giant fireworks display.

Experience the sights, sounds and excitement at one of the largest pre-Fourth of July parties in North Texas—the Allen USA Celebration

Presented by Lyric Stage, Music by Charles Strouse, lyrics by Lee Adams, book by Michael Stewart and with a full orchestra. Bye Bye Birdie is one of the most captivating musical shows of our time. It is a satire done with the fondest affection, and tells the story of a rock and roll singer who is about to be inducted into the army. An English Teacher, What Did I Ever See in Him?, Put on a Happy Face, One Boy, A Lot of Livin’ to Do, Kids, Rosie and Spanish Rose are musical theatre classics. This is the tops in imagination and good old fashion fun.